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Chinese Moccasin

Deinagkistrodon acutus

Potentially dangerous

Classification

Family
Viperidae

Deinagkistrodon is a monotypic genus created for the pit viper species, Deinagkistrodon acutus, which is endemic to Southeast Asia. No subspecies are currently recognized. Description Deinagkistrodon acutus is light brown or greyish brown dorsally, with a series of dark brown lateral triangles on each side.

Distribution

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